Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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